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Spray two 8 by 4 inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
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Whisk the water and yeast togetherby hand in an electric mixer bowl and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve.
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Stir in the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, dry milk, potato flakes and 3 1/2 cups flour.
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Mix to make a soft dough.
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Kead with the dough hook on the lowest speed of the mixer for 10 minutes, adding more flour as required to make a soft dough.
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Place in a lightly greased bowl.
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Cover the bowl loosely with a plastic bag and let dough rise for 45 minutes or until almost doubled.
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Punch the dough down gently.
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Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
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Roll out to a 12 by 10 inch rectangle.
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For the filling, brush with milk and sprinkle on the raisins, cinnamon and sugar.
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With the shorter end facing you, roll up the dough snugly into a log.
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Cut it in half widthwise and place in the prepared pans.
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Spray the dough with nonstick cooking spray lightly.
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Cover the pans loosely with plastic bags and let rise for a further 30 to 45 minutes, or until it puffs up 3/4 to 1 inch above the edge of the pans.
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Preheat oven to 350*F.
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Place pans in oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until lightly browned.
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Let cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes before unmolding.
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VARIATION: Use chocolate chips instead of raisins and replace the cinnamon with 2 TBS cocoa powder.
